Gong Beater Item Number: 2967/56 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cantonese opera gong beater. Small wooden beater is long and rectangular, tapering at the bottom with a blunt tip. A hole is bored at the top of the beater and has a metallic gold elasticized string through it. Three similar Chinese characters are written on the upper half of each side of beater, one side in black marker, the other in blue ink. The wood is very lightweight.
History Of Use
Used in Cantonese Opera.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Jin Wah Sing Musical Association before August 29, 2012
- Received from Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor) on August 29, 2012
What
- Name
- Gong Beater
- Identification Number
- 2967/56
- Type of Item
- beater
- Material
- ink, wood, synthetic fibre and felt pen ink
- Overall
- height 36.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese: Cantonese
- Previous Owner
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association
- Received from
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 29, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on August 29, 2012
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2967/0056